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    Lance Conrad
    Administration
    Head of School
    781-314-0800
    Bowdoin College - B.A., History and Government/Legal Studies
    Harvard Graduate School of Education - M.Ed., Teaching and Curriculum
    The Graduate Center of Marlboro College - M.A.T., Teaching with Internet Technologies
    University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education - Ed.D., Educational Leadership
    Bio
     
    What about CH-CH do you love the most?
    My family, friends, and colleagues at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall are the epicenter of my life and work. I consider the CH-CH community my extended family, and it is where much of my energy is rightly focused. As a student-centered school, our students fuel my professional and our institutional growth. Our work is transformational, and we proudly teach the way students learn.
    What led you to a career at CH-CH?
    Prior to Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall, I spent 12 years at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. At Cushing, I taught a variety of courses and electives in history and the social sciences, lived in numerous boys’ dormitories, and coached varsity soccer, varsity “B” hockey, and track & field. In 2000, I “retired” from coaching and pursued administrative roles at Cushing, including Director of the College Prep Program during Summer Session, Director of Teaching & Learning with Technology, and Assistant Director of Academic Affairs. I began my work at CH-CH in the fall of 2006. Beginning at CH-CH as the Assistant Head of School, I soon welcomed the opportunity of becoming the School’s eighth Head of School in 2009.

    What do you do in your free time?
    My wife Sarah and I have two kids, Jake and Janie. They always keep us on our toes and fill our lives with laughter and love. We like to travel, enjoy the outdoors, and spend a great deal of time with friends near and far.
     
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    Joshua Bubar
    English, Administration
    Assistant Head of School, English Teacher
    781-314-0846
    Colby College - B.A.
    Cambridge College - M.Ed.
    Bio
     
    What is your role at CH-CH?
    I am currently the Assistant Head of School here at CH-CH which means that all aspects of a student’s life here at CH-CH, academic, residential, or co-curricular, come under my purview. In my 16 years here, I have taught English, World Civilizations, SAS, lived in both boys’ and girls’ dormitories, coached multiple sports...in short, a little bit of everything...and I think that has prepared me well for this role.
     
    What led to your career at CH-CH?
    Through most of high school and into college I worked at a variety of fast food restaurants...Arby’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, and McDonald’s to be specific. It was here that I got the first inklings of what I would later see crystalized in Gardner’s MI theory. I met adults in all these places who were really good with people, great trainers, funny, excellent with their hands, smart, and with good work ethics...but who had not gone to college, or in some cases even finished high school, and now worked full time in the fast-food industry. How does this happen? How can someone able to effectively train a teenager and handle a grease fire not finish high school? How can someone able to manage a team through three busloads of tourists, two indecisive senior citizens, and a failing walk-in cooler not have a college degree? I began to think that maybe it wasn’t them...maybe schools weren’t wired up the right way. I now work at a school that sees every student’s gifts and find ways for them to reach their potential; CH-CH is a place that is wired for student success.
     
    What activities do you enjoy outside of CH-CH?
    When I’m not at CH-CH, I drive my children to various activities (Irish dance, soccer, and basketball), play basketball myself, and try to find time to take my wife to dinner.
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    Gwen Pojasek
    Administration, Business Office
    Chief Financial Officer
    781-314-0836
    University of the Pacific - B.A.
    University of Colorado - M.B.A.
    Bio
     
    What led to your career at CH-CH?
    Education has always been an integral part of my life. My family contains a middle school principal, a professor of education, and two teachers. Growing up I wanted to be just like my parents, one in the education field and one in business. Working as the Chief Financial Officer in an independent school is the perfect mix. I followed right in my father’s footsteps earning my undergraduate degree in sociology with an emphasis on research. After a stint in retail management, I pursued my Master in Business Administration with a concentration on entrepreneurship. Today, my foundation in sociology helps inform business decisions. I am passionate about strategic planning and business planning and spent a good part of my MBA days participating in Business Plan competitions. Each day when I come onto campus I am reminded how fortunate I am to work in finance and management in an environment where students come first. The greatest part of working in a school is getting to see our students find their own success.
    What about CH-CH do you love the most?
    The campus. It is the school's most valuable asset and its diverse ecology and topography is a visual representation of our School. It is beautiful in all seasons and at its core is a classroom, a laboratory, a meeting room, and a field. One of the best parts of my day is taking a walk across campus.
    As a CH-CH community member, you play a lot of roles.  Which do you love most and why?
    A lot of my work is behind the scenes, however, one part that I love the most is working with our Buildings and Grounds department. In particular, I love working on capital improvements that have direct impact on our student's experience. It is rewarding to be able to see a space transformed and to see how the program and experience evolves as a result.
     
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    Matt Soule
    Administration, Communications
    Director of Marketing and Communications
    781-314-0822
    Franklin Pierce - B.A. Multimedia Production
    University Of Massachusetts Amherst - M.B.A.
    Bio
     
    What about our students inspires you?
    I’m inspired by CH-CH students every day. They are some of the most creative, brave, energetic, and caring people I’ve ever met. Some of the most inspirational moments for me are when students give their senior presentations. Not only do these students address the entire school for 10-15 minutes, but they share some of the most personal and insightful stories. The courage and depth I’ve seen during these presentation can be awe-inspiring. On top of this, I’ve seen our students create artwork that is beyond a college level, I’ve seen them start fundraisers for charity and gain huge success, and I’ve seen them set their sights on a prestigious college, where they are now enrolled. I could go on and on - the number of inspirational moments from students in this small school is staggering.
     
    As a CH-CH community member, you play a lot of roles. Which do you love most and why?
    My favorite role in the School is the storytelling. Through videos, photos, and news stories, I get to share the amazing things that are happening on the CH-CH campus. To tell these stories, I get to sit in on exciting demonstrations in classes, talk about teaching philosophy with teachers, and work with students on all kinds of projects. The passion that everyone here feels for CH-CH is contagious and there is never a shortage of interesting stories to tell.
     
    What led you to a career at CH-CH?
    I’ve had a video camera in my hand since I was eight-years old, and from a young age I had one goal - to work on films and TV. After graduating from college, I worked on several major film sets, TV shows, and traveled the country with CNN. After years of working in production, I realized that what I really missed was the energy of a school environment. I heard many great things about CH-CH, and I was able to use all of the experience creating film and TV in CH-CH’s Marketing and Communication department.
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    PoChun Wang
    Administration, English Language Learner Program
    Director of International Student Life
    Berklee College of Music - B.M., Music Composition
    Boston University - M.M
    University of Missouri - Kansas City - D.M.A.
    Bio
     
    What is your role at CH-CH?
    Director of International Student Life

    How do you get to know your students best?
    The old-fashioned way. We chat, spend time working together, and listen to each other.

    What makes the CH-CH community unique?
    CH-CH is such a warm and welcoming community for ALL. Everyone here can be comfortable to be who they are.

Contacts by Department

Absences
To report an absence, tardiness, or early dismissal, please call the Attendance Line before 9:00 a.m. on the day in question at (781) 314-0900 to leave a message. To report changes please contact the Executive Assistant to School Leadership at sdaniels@chch.org.

Academics and Student Life
To talk about the academic curriculum or student life program please contact the program director for your child's grade:

Ben Riggs, Grades 11 and 12: 781-314-0892
Sara Masucci, Grades 9 and 10: 781-314-0841
Kelly Walsh, Grades 7 and 8: 781-314-0844

Admissions
Call Kathryn Saunders, Director of Enrollment Management, at 781-314-0808

Athletics
To find out the upcoming schedule of games and practices call the Athletic Hotline at 781-314-0999.

Business Office
To discuss billing issues, please contact Denise Goguen, Accounts Receivable Manager, in the business office at 781-314-0994.

Family Contact Information
To report changes to address, phone numbers, marital status, or other critical information, contact Stephanie Daniels, Executive Assistant to School Leadership, at 781-314-0802.

Health Services
To ask about medications and physical health issues, please contact, Ashley Jones, Director of Nursing, at 781-314-0826.

To discuss a student's social or emotional well-being, please contact Neil Hagen, Director of Counseling and Wellness, at 781-314-0825. 

Institutional Advancement
For information about supporting CH-CH please contact Leslie Jacobson Kaye, Chief Advancement Officer, at 781-314-0812.
 
Residential Life
For questions regarding our boarding program and student life, contact Michael Buckley, Director of Campus Life at mbuckley@chch.org.

Technology
For assistance logging in to our website (for parents and students), with student network and email accounts, or WiFi activation, please contact Jon Andruchow, Director of Technology, at 781-314-0972.

Transcripts
For information accessing or requesting transcripts, please contact Jennie Scafidi, Registrar, at 781-314-0848. 

Website or Media Inquiries
For questions about our website or media inquiries, please contact Matt Soule, Director of Marketing and Communications, at 781-314-0822.
Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
Main Line: 781-314-0800

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

AOD Contact Info

Available between 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. weekdays, and after 4:30 p.m. Friday until Monday 8:00 a.m.

This is an emergency use phone number. DO NOT leave a voice message on this phone. If the line is not answered, the on-duty personnel may be talking to another parent. Please call back.

Telephone: (339) 222-8542 

Grade Level Deans

List of 4 members.

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    Kasey American Horse 

    9th Grade Dean; History Teacher
    Providence College - B.A., History and Secondary Education
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    Ericka Berman 

    10th Grade Dean; Skills and Academic Strategies Teacher
    Endicott College - B.S., Communication
    Mercyhurst University - Graduate Certificate, Organizational Leadership
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    Ana Ibave 

    11th Grade Dean; Spanish Teacher
    The Autonomous University of Chihuahua - B.A., Spanish Linguistics and Literature
    University of Rhode Island - M.A., Spanish Linguistics and Literature
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    Chris Abrams 

    12th Grade Dean; Visual and Performing Arts Teacher
    Harvard University - B.F.A., Visual and Environmental Studies
    Mass College Art of Boston - M.F.A., Sculpture
    Harvard University - Certificate, Architecture Associate Degree

Chapel Hill - Chauncy Hall

785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
781-314-0800
admissions@chch.org
Located 10 miles from Boston, Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall (CH-CH) is a private, college preparatory day and boarding school for grades 7-12/PG. CH-CH cultivates intellectual courage, creative ambition, and unwavering empathy that drives students to achieve their best.
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